The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and clean right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    87° ENE @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:05am / 4:23pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW1.8ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 6pm on Wed 2/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (196) 1.9 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (242) 1.6 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 5.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    SW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    2ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SW
  • Sunday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    13mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Feb 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    18mph
    2ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    14mph
    2ft
    11s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 19, 2026 @ 7:26am.
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